Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s police department under federal control in an effort to boost public safety in the nation’s capital.
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2 developments- Aug 11, 2025Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard
- Aug 13, 2025National Guard, federal officers on the ground in DC as Trump’s takeover continues
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